Agriturismo la Lucciolaia

Agriturismo la Lucciolaia : In the vicinity of the medieval centre of San Gimignano, nestled in the rolling hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, Agriturismo La Lucciolaia is perfectly located for exploring Tuscany's most prized art towns.

Description

In the vicinity of the medieval centre of San Gimignano, nestled in the rolling hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, Agriturismo La Lucciolaia is perfectly located for exploring Tuscany’s most prized art towns. This ancient farmhouse has been recently renovated and divided into eleven double rooms and two Suites, where the magic atmosphere of past times is perfectly blended with modern comforts.

Podere La Lucciolaia is set in a lovely position on top of a hill, immersed in the peace and the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside, overlooking the vineyards and olive groves of the estate,Azienda agricola Palagetto, with the medieval towers of San Gimignano in the distance. In this ancient farmhouse, where the cosy atmosphere of old times has remained unchanged, guests are welcomed by the owner, Sabrina Niccolai, who is pleased to offer them:

- The estate products: fine-quality wines obtained with own-produced grapes, made and aged in the estate modern cellars; precious extra-virgin olive oil produced in the estate mill, excellent Vin Santo (Tuscan dessert wine), and grappa;

- Guided wine tasting held in the tasting room at the Estate Cellars, at Azienda Agricola Palagetto, approx. 8km from La Lucciolaia;

- Guided tours of the producing farm, including the wine cellar and the estate mill;

- Large gardens immersed in the spectacular setting of the Tuscan countryside;

- A panoramic swimming pool, surrounded by a large paved terrace;

- The friendly presence of Sabrina, the attentive owner, the reception staff who are extremely helpful and ready to provide guests with all kind of information; the cellar staff, who lead visitors in the magic world of the wine cellar and into the mill, introducing the local wines and the extra-virgin olive oil.

ACCOMODATIONS AVAILABLE Far away from the noise and the stress of our ordinary daily life, Podere La Lucciolaia enjoys lovely views of unspoilt countryside and of the medieval towers of San Gimignano. This ancient farmhouse, now carefully renovated, is divided into eleven comfortable double rooms and two Suites where the charming atmosphere of past times is perfectly blended with modern facilities.

Room “ Albicocca” (Apricot) This first-floor double bedroom retains many original features of the traditional Tuscan style, with terracotta tiled floors and beamed ceilings. From its windows guests can enjoy lovely views of the medieval towers of San Gimignano. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “Fiordaliso” (Cornflower)This first-floor double bedroom, with beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, is painted in the colour of this precious flower, now almost extinct. It enjoys a lovely view of surrounding gentle hills. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “Girasole” (Sunflower)

This room, with beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors, is on the first floor and it is named after the sunflower, an icon of Tuscany. The room enjoys lovely views of the garden and of the swimming pool. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “Focolare” (Fireplace)

This first-floor room is really exclusive, and boasts a large ancient rural Tuscan fireplace. It has beamed ceilings, terracotta tiled floors, and enjoys a lovely view over the paved terrace and the surrounding countryside. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “Lillà” (Lilac)This first-floor room, with beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors, enjoys lovely views over the gentle hills, and the Chianti region. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room "Rosa antica" (Ancient Rose)This first-floor room is named after the beautiful rose garden that can be enjoyed from the swimming pool sun terrace. It has beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors, and overlooks the surrounding hills, that according to the season and to the light effects offer attracting shades of colours.

It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “ Salvia” (Sage) This first-floor room, with beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, enjoys idyllic views over the towers of San Gimignano. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “Senape” (Mustard) This first-floor room, with beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, enjoys lovely views over the towers of San Gimignano, partially covered by an imposing century-old cypress tree, where squirrels run up. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room “Viola” (Violet)This first-floor room, with beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors, is large and spacious, and opens directly onto the outside paved terrace. It is particularly suitable for small families. It has an en-suite shower room, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Room "Lavanda" (Lavander)Elegant double room on the ground floor, with direct access from the garden and a breathtaking view over the towers of San Gimignano in the distance. Private shower room, heating, air conditioning, closet, and satellite TV.

Suite "Ginestra" (Broom)Refined and spacious suite on the ground floor, with direct access from the garden and a breathtaking view over the towers of San Gimignano. Private bathroom with bath, heating, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

Suite "Giglio Fiorentino" (Florentine lily)Elegant and large suite on the ground floor, with direct access from the panoramic garden. Private shower room, heating, air conditioning and Satellite TV.

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES At Agriturismo La Lucciolaia the attentive owner, Sabrina Niccolai, has wisely blended history and tradition with a necessary modernization of the producing facilities. Here you will find:

Delicious breakfastswith a savoury/sweet buffet to taste the finest Tuscan pastry and the traditional seasoned meatsare served in the lovely ground-floor dining room at Podere La Lucciolaia. In summertime, breakfast is served in the outside paved terrace overlooking the swimming pool.

Inviting traditional Tuscan dinners are served in the lovely dining room. In spring and summertime dinner is served on the outside paved terrace overlooking the swimming pool, under a starry sky.

Guided tours to the modern and efficient wine cellar,8km away from Podere La Lucciolaia, with its fascinating barrels and barriques stockrooms, two different areas for red wine and for white wine making, a bottling and storage room for refinement in bottle. To be mentioned the estate mill where, from late October to December, visitors can attend the oil making process and the magic moment when olives are pressed to obtain an excellent extra-virgin olive oil.

Guided wine tasting in the beautiful and professional tasting room, next to the winery, where visitors can taste several types of local wines (red and white wines, vintage wines or for long ageing) that made Azienda Agricola Palagettofamous all over the world. Not to forget Vin Santo (typical Tuscan dessert wine), grappa, and precious extra-virgin olive oil.

Relax in the well-kept gardens, on the panoramic sun terrace, and by the lovely swimmingpool, where a gazebo provides a nice shady place.

La Lucciolaia is ideally located for unforgettable walks throughout the hills, across the vineyards, the olive groves, and the woodland to soak up the atmosphere of this natural paradise walking along the well-marked footpaths of the CAI network in the region of San Gimignano.

Accommodations available:

Double: 11

Suite: 2

Services:

TV Color

TV Sat

Air conditioning

Restaurant

Breakfast included

Car park

Pool

Internet

Panoramic view

Terrace or garden

Activities:

Food tasting

Wine tasting

Sport activities

Theme:

Country relax

Credit cards accepted: Visa Mastercard

Photogallery

Rates

The following prices apply to the basic B&B service:

Double bedroom: from 103.00 to 120.00 € (B&B)

Suite: from 120.00 to 135.00 € (B&B)

Breakfast: included

Heating and Air Conditioning: included

Cleaning: every day

Linen Change: every three nights, more frequently on request

Hair-dryer: available on request

Private Parking: free of charge

Laundry Service: 3.00 Euro for each use of the washing machineTasting of the estate wines: locallyDirect sale: local produce, wine and extra-virgin olive oil of high quality

Wi-Fi: free of charge

Use of the pool: free of charge, including sun umbrellas and sun loungers for the guests of the Agriturismo. Pool towels are not provided

Restaurant: in our typical restaurant guests can enjoy traditional Tuscan food with a variety of choices

Pets allowed (extra charge of Euro 15)

Check-in: from 2,30pm to 7,30pm

Check-out: by 10am

Tourist Tax: according to local regulations

For more information about availability and rates please contact Agriturismo la Lucciolaia

Agriturismo La Lucciolaiais located not far from the historical centre of San Gimignano, in the heart of the Tuscan hilly countryside.

GPS: N 43° 28’ 49,2’’ – E 011° 04’ 12,0’’

Coming from Florence:
Exit Motorway A1 at Firenze-Impruneta and take the dual carriageway Florence-Siena, first right signposted Siena. Take the first exit for Poggibonsi (called Poggibonsi Nord). From exit Poggibonsi Nord follow signs for San Gimignano. Past PAM supermarket, on your left. After approx. 500mt, turn right signposted Ulignano. When in Ulignano, follow the signs for San Gimignano. Proceed on this road for about 3km, then turn left signposted Casaglia and Remignoli. Drive along this unpaved road for about 4km, and turn right signposted La Lucciolaia. Proceed for about 400mt and here you are. Welcome to Podere La Lucciolaia!

Coming from Siena:
take the dual carriageway Siena-Florence in direction to Florence. Take the second exit for Poggibonsi (called Poggibonsi Nord). From exit Poggibonsi Nord follow signs for San Gimignano. Past PAM supermarket, on your left. After approx. 500mt, turn right signposted Ulignano. When in Ulignano, follow the signs for San Gimignano. Proceed on this road for about 3km, then turn left signposted Casaglia and Remignoli. Drive along this unpaved road for about 4km, and turn right signposted La Lucciolaia. Proceed for about 400mt and here you are. Welcome to Podere La Lucciolaia!

Coming from San Gimignano:
Past the historical centre of San Gimignano in direction to Certaldo. After approx. 400 mt take the road going down on the right signposted Ulignano. Drive along this road for about 5Km, then turn right signposted Casaglia e Remignoli. Drive along this unpaved road for about 4km, and turn right signposted La Lucciolaia. Proceed for abaout 400mt and here you are. Welcome to Podere La Lucciolaia!

Coming from Pisa:
Take the dual carriage way Firenze-Pisa-Livorno (SGC Fi-Pi-Li) in direction to Florence. Take the exit for Empoli, and follow signs for Castelfiorentino - Certaldo – Poggibonsi. When in Poggibonsi, follow signs for San Gimignano. Past PAM supermarket, on your right. After approx. 500mt, turn right signposted Ulignano. When in Ulignano, follow the signs for San Gimignano. Proceed on this road for about 3km, then turn left signposted Casaglia and Remignoli. Drive along this unpaved road for about 4km, and turn right signposted La Lucciolaia. Proceed for about 400mt and here you are. Welcome to Podere La Lucciolaia!

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WINE TASTING SAN GIMIGNANOAgriturismo La Lucciolaia is part of Azienda agricola Palagetto, a typical Tuscan concern which consists of a group of farmhouses, originally farmers’ adobes, surrounded by cultivated hills where in ancient times they produced everything the family may need: wheat for bread, oil for seasoning, and wine, which was kept in typical flasks and drunk in feast days only. Today Azienda agricola Palagetto, an important local concern with 70hectares of land shared among vineyards (40hectares), olive groves (20hectares), sown fields, and woodland. The modern estate facilities include: the cellar, the tasting room, and the estate mill. The Estate Palagetto also owns a small farm in Montalcino, where they produced an excellent Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and an inviting Rosso di Montalcino DOC.

Vineyards and Olive groves
The vineyards, that have been recently replanted, mainly consists of autochthonous vines that produce important local wines such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Sangiovese, Colorino, Malvasia, Trebbiano, and Vermentino. In the estate there are small plots of vineyards with different types of vines, such as Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, whose grapes are skilfully blended to obtain the excellent wines of the Azienda Agricola Palagetto, known and appreciated all over the world. The olive groves, all planted in a hilly position, are shared among the typical local varieties: frantoiano, leccino, moraiolo and pendolino. In the estate there are seven thousand olive trees and the whole oil production is obtained in the estate mill.

Vine cellar
The modern and efficient wine cellar was built in 2003. It is divided in two different areas for white wine and for red wine making, and boasts a fascinating barrels and barriques stockroom, a bottling room, and a storage for refinement in bottle. Next to the cellar there is a lovely and professional tasting room, and direct sale of the estate products.

The mill
Azienda Agricola Palagetto has its own estate mill. This is quite unusual in Tuscany, where mills are often independent concerns. At Palagetto, from late October to December, visitors can attend the oil making process and the magic moment when olives are pressed according to traditional methods and to strict quality standards to obtain an excellent extra-virgin olive oil.

EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OILThe extra-virgin olive oil “Palagetto” is obtained with locally produced olives, pressed at low temperature in the estate mill the same day they are collected. Available in bottles (0.375lt, 0.500lt, 0.750lt, and 1lt), and stainless still cans (5lt).